Hello all. My name is Dan Kellogg and I came across the site recently.  I am just beginning to do some research on flipping houses and other real estate investments in today's market place.  I had been a contractor for 16 years, and have a lot of experience in new construction and remodels, but got out of the business in 2008, changing careers to mechanical piping design.  I am looking to get back into the real estate market, but need to get up to speed with the latest trends. I am planning to keep my full time job while I get my investment business off the ground and eventually transition into a full time real estate investor.  I have found a lot of great stuff here so far. Thank you all for making this such a valuable resource of information!  I hope to be involved in the community soon as a fellow real estate investor.  See you around the forums.